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Study: Region’s families increasingly underfed
Community Health Database surveyed 10,000 households in the Philadelphia area’s five counties. Before the current economic crisis a ...
16 years ago
The challenges of treating pancreatic cancer
A local cancer survivor says news reports of a high-profile American battling pancreatic cancer is drawing attention to a disease little ...
16 years ago
“Firesetter” treatment for a Coatesville arson suspect
By: Bill Hangley One of three men arrested in connection with a string of arsons in Coatesville has been sent to a juvenile treatm ...
16 years ago
Library advocates cry foul over security guard requirements
The last round of budget cuts could have closed 11 library branches, but a judge required the city to keep them open. Mayor Nutter has sa ...
16 years ago
City wins massive federal anti-homelessness funding
By: Bill Hangley Federal housing officials say Philadelphia will receive $28 million in new funds for homelessness prevention prog ...
16 years ago
City seeks savings in energy, money
It’s time to turn off the lights and turn down the thermostat in city buildings. Philadelphia officials working to close the city ...
16 years ago
Spontaneous laugh performance in Center City
A spontaneous event in Rittenhouse Square took people by surprise yesterday. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt report ...
16 years ago